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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

- i think i would like disney from ruffles and stuff to just make me a new wardrobe - i want this skirt!- don't these cupcakes in a jar look sooooo delicious?1) i've always wanted to give a shot at making my own lip balm and this diy might just be the push i needed to try. (via got craft)2) easter may be over but that doesn't mean the cute little rabbits have to dissapear does it? i heart this tute from chez beeper bebe.3) what a cute idea for a bunting? get the pattern here.4) finally a knitted tank you could wear a bra under! you can get the pattern on knitty now.

1) don't these look super cozy? i don't think i would be caught dead in them out in public but they would definitely make adorable lounging shorts. click here for the pattern.2) pretty ditty shows us how to go from cardi blah to cardi hurrah!3) moda bake shop has the adorable tutorial up for these pretty spring dresses.

oh gosh, i'm swooning, i could only dream of having such a gorgeous selection of wooden buttons, love this pic. (via oh, hello friend)

1) this message in a bottle diy is soooo lovely!2) whip up your own patterned hair band with this tute.3) learn the secret to perfect patch pockets here.4) ok, i will seriously be making a giant and i mean giant sized pitcher of this magic juice as soon as it's easy for me to consume a few hours worth of alcohol....yummy!1) i've been loving this fun canadian blog "the stylish tot". go check it out!2) adventures in dressmaking shows us how to take that men's dress shirt and make a very fab skirt - too cute!3) i fell in love with this wallpapered dressing table. maybe it's because i've been wanting to wallpaper the top of a diy project sitting in my home for over a year now and just haven't gotten around to it. here's the diy.

what do you guys think of this? love it or hate it? (via handmade charlotte)

- jessica's getting me in the mood for summer! too bad my sooon to be breastfeeding girls won't be wearing this top anytime soon...haha, but i love it nonetheless. here's the how to. my girls ain't going out anywhere unless they are strapped down and secured...haha.- alexis from made by lex has a sweet tute for a fun play dress for your little girl.

1) kathreen from whip up has a new book out! so excited to see this! in honor of her book release she is doing a mini quilt month on her site. go join in!2) the book "carefree clothes for girls" looks really interesting. after reading the review on the purl bee i just may be brave enough to give it a try, ok, maybe after a few more months of working on my sewing skills, but i can dream right?3) make yourself a new quilted table runner to freshen up your table for spring with this tute from the quilting diaries.4) mique from thirty handmade days is starting a new series called "practically practical", it's fun, go take a looksie.

things i'm luving this week:

- yippeee...insert my happy dance, it's quilting month on sew mama sew! i seriously need all the tips and how to's i can get my hands on!- check out the new sewing website "we all sew". lots of goodies on here.- go look at a "new dress a day". there are seriously the most amazing and creative refashions on here. my jaw just dropped. the ugliest things into the prettiest of outfits.- join in on a 24 hour virtual make-a-long over on leethal. sounds like a lot of fun!- learn how to master the art of sewing an internal zipper pocket for a bag.-amazing mae has a fun recycled magazine envelopes diy up.- learn how to make your own shower curtain with this tute or a pretty shirred pillow with this one.- get a look into one of my fave bloggers (sfgirlbybay) san fransisco home on etsy's "there's no place like here" series. click here for the video.-turn a placemat into a little boy's toolbelt with the creative maven.

what are you luving this week?do you have a tutorial you would like to see up here next week? send me an email!

p.s. if any of you featured in the roundup would like a "featured on luvinthemommyhood" button for your blog just send a quick email my way to luvinthemommyhood@yahoo.ca and i'll send you one right over - thanks for your support :)